There are over 300 boats permanently based at Baichay Tourist Wharf. Boats are classified by size as follows:

Types of tourist boats:

There are over 300 boats permanently based at Baichay Tourist Wharf. Boats are classified by size as follows:* 10 – 15 seat, wooden boats: small size with a single deck. They travel slowly (8 – 13km per hour.)* 15 – 25 seat, wooden boats: These are larger boats and offer better viewing for tourists from their top deck.*
35 – 60 seat, wooden boats: these have enclosed passenger compartments
with wind and rain proof glass windows with seats on the upper deck.
Individual bunks are located in the hold. Their average speed is from
12 to 15km. per hour.* 60 – 80 seat, steel-hulled boats: these have been converted from military navigation vessels.* Speedboats: these are small with 10 – 15 seats only, but can travel at speeds of up to 40km. per hour.

Boat hire prices as displayed at the ticket office

Boat Capacity

4 hour tour

6 hour tour

8 hour tour

WholeBoat

One person

WholeBoat

One person

WholeBoat

One person

10 -15 seats

280.000

20.000

380.000

25.000

490.000

35.000

15 -25 seats

360.000

20.000

500.000>

25.000

630.000

35.000

25 - 35 seats

400.000

20.000

550.000

25.000

700.000

35.000

30 -60 seats

450.000

20.000

600.000

25.000

750.000

35.000

60 -80 seats

800.000

20.000

1.100.000

25.000

1.400.000

35.000

A list of fixed prices is displayed in the
ticket office. However, prices rise sharply at peak times and may be
discounted at off peak times.The cost of hire of the whole boat can
be negotiated at the ticket office or directly with the boat’s captain
at the tourist wharf.